HR Assistant

HR Assistant

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? If yes, then we’d love to hear from you

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to join the People Services - HR team in Preston, working 37.5 hours a week.

**Position**: HR Assistant

**Location**: Preston, Lancashire office with some flexibility to work from home

**Hours**: Full time, 37.5 hours. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, flexible hybrid working considered

**Salary**: £23,929.20 per annum x 2 positions

**Duration**: Permanent

**The Role**

As a HR Assistant you will be working as part of the national People Services - HR team delivering a first class service to the charity and its 1,000+ employees across the full range of HR activities involved in the employee lifecycle.

You will be:

- Fulfilling all general HR administration activities, including managing inboxes, adhering to legal requirements including DBS and Right to Work checks
- The first point of contact to provide HR advice and guidance to line managers across your region and will be accountable for supporting the HR Business Partners and Advisor in effectively managing relations, ensuring the organisation delivers a fast andeffective solution to managers and employees

**About You**

As HR Assistant you will have experience of working in an HR environment with a CIPD Level 3 qualification or be working towards it. You will be resilient, adaptable and work effectively with a focus on customer service and care.

You will:

- Be well organised, flexible, friendly and discreet
- Have a genuine interest in the charity and its values
- Have experience in HR administration, maintaining your own workload and providing an accurate and timely service to the HR Team, line managers and employees
- Have the ability to manage internal relations

**In Return**

Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

**About the Organisation**

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence inthe Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Servicechecks may be required.

Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religionor belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities

You may have experience in areas such as HR Officer, HR Assistant, HR Executive, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Assistant, Human Resources Executive, Personnel Officer, Personnel Assistant, HR Administrator, HR Admin, Human Resources Administrator,Human Resources Admin, Learning and Development Officer, Learning and Development Assistant, L&D Officer, L&D Assistant.